A critical study of research topics in biology utilizing current literature and on-line re sources.
Students review and practice scientific reasoning, experimental design, and requirements of scientific reporting,
and develop an ability to effectively retrieve, summarize, and analyze information from primary sources. Students
also develop skills in graph ical display and interpretation of data, writing and oral presentations of research
proposals and reports, and participate in peer review.
This course is normally taken during spring of the junior year.
Prerequisites
BIO 103/104, or permission of the instructor